The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)

€ 21,600
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 25,000
 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12) Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT is 3.4 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 20 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1759 mm
Width
1765 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1621 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)
2578
4238
4204 mm
Length
4238 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.66 %
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1KP
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
13.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
13.12 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
42 mpg
city
32 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
518 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
518 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
104.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
125 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L